Providence is the capital of Rhode Island and, as such, has a large and dense population. In providence alone there are 178,042 people as of 2010. Between 2000 and 2010 there was a 2.5% population increase from 173,618 to 178,042. Of that population 41,634 people are under the age of 18. Children’s living arrangements as of 2010 vary. There were 41,497 children living in a household in Providence compared to 223,144 total in Rhode Island. 16,931 children lived in married couple families in Providence while 133,057 children did in all of Rhode Island. In contrast, 19,136 Providence children live in single parent families while 68,138 children total in Rhode Island do. In Providence 632 children live with non-relatives and 1,663 live with other relatives. In Rhode Island 3,468 children live with non-relatives and 4,398 live with other relatives. The education levels of mothers also varies in Providence compared to the rest of Rhode Island. 21% of Providence mothers have a bachelor’s degree or higher. 35% of all mothers in Rhode Island have the same education. About 30% of mothers on Providence have a high school diploma and 29% of mothers have less than a high school diploma. Out of all of Rhode Island 26% have high school diplomas and 16% have less than a high school diploma.
(Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Health
In Providence there are a total of 31,957 children under 19 receiving medical assistance as of December 31, 2012. In 2011-2012 28% of children in Providence were using alcohol. 31% of children had used or were using marijuana. Then only 6% of children used cigarettes. Teen pregnancy was high during the time period from 2007-2011. There was 1,938 births to Providence girls between the ages of 15-19. During that same time period there were 13,970 births in Providence out of the total number of 57,929 in Rhode Island. Of those there were 1,270 low birth weights in providence alone. Then there were 122 infant deaths in Providence and 376 in all of Rhode Island. (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Safety
Providence is not the safest places in Rhode Island. In 2008 child abuse and neglect indicated victims equaled around 14,400. That number rose to 20,100 in 2012. On a brighter note the number of children with incarcerated parents decreased from 26.2 to 22.1 between 2008 and 2012 per 1000 children. Domestic violence with children present rose from 32% in 2008 to 33% in 2011. In high schools only 6% of teens brought a weapon to school in 2012. Also 10% of teens were involved in a physical fight in 2012. )Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island and, as such, has a large and dense population. In providence alone there are 178,042 people as of 2010. Between 2000 and 2010 there was a 2.5% population increase from 173,618 to 178,042. Of that population 41,634 people are under the age of 18. Children’s living arrangements as of 2010 vary. There were 41,497 children living in a household in Providence compared to 223,144 total in Rhode Island. 16,931 children lived in married couple families in Providence while 133,057 children did in all of Rhode Island. In contrast, 19,136 Providence children live in single parent families while 68,138 children total in Rhode Island do. In Providence 632 children live with non-relatives and 1,663 live with other relatives. In Rhode Island 3,468 children live with non-relatives and 4,398 live with other relatives. The education levels of mothers also varies in Providence compared to the rest of Rhode Island. 21% of Providence mothers have a bachelor’s degree or higher. 35% of all mothers in Rhode Island have the same education. About 30% of mothers on Providence have a high school diploma and 29% of mothers have less than a high school diploma. Out of all of Rhode Island 26% have high school diplomas and 16% have less than a high school diploma.
(Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Health
In Providence there are a total of 31,957 children under 19 receiving medical assistance as of December 31, 2012. In 2011-2012 28% of children in Providence were using alcohol. 31% of children had used or were using marijuana. Then only 6% of children used cigarettes. Teen pregnancy was high during the time period from 2007-2011. There was 1,938 births to Providence girls between the ages of 15-19. During that same time period there were 13,970 births in Providence out of the total number of 57,929 in Rhode Island. Of those there were 1,270 low birth weights in providence alone. Then there were 122 infant deaths in Providence and 376 in all of Rhode Island. (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Safety
Providence is not the safest places in Rhode Island. In 2008 child abuse and neglect indicated victims equaled around 14,400. That number rose to 20,100 in 2012. On a brighter note the number of children with incarcerated parents decreased from 26.2 to 22.1 between 2008 and 2012 per 1000 children. Domestic violence with children present rose from 32% in 2008 to 33% in 2011. In high schools only 6% of teens brought a weapon to school in 2012. Also 10% of teens were involved in a physical fight in 2012. )Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators.”)
Reference:
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. “Rhode Island KIDS COUNT: Data - Indicators,” 2013. http://www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/MultiPiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_464_A_PageName_E_dataindicators.